19 Day Hiking Tour in Khovsgol National Park
Mongolia Trekking Tour
With this tour, you are able to learn about Mongolia and its historical places and will have a chance to visit real nomad's life and their lifestyles along the trip. The National Parks such as Khovsgol Lake and other Natural eesources are included in the Northern Mongolia tour itinerary. The route includes various types of roads such as dirt-road, paved road, high mountain passes, and extreme off-road in some parts.
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Highlights
- 15 days with activities
- Daily walking distance: 15-20 kilometers
- Services of a guide and driver
- 18 nights accommodation
- 3 meals a day will be provided
- Use of a horse, camping equipment, and all entry fees
- Roundtrip airport transfers and one-way domestic flight
Skill level
- Intermediate
Accommodation
During this holiday, you will spend two nights at a hotel in Ulaanbaatar, two nights in ger tourist camp, and thirteen nights in a tent during the horse trekking.
Ger camps
Ger camps are the most suitable and comfortable accommodation in Mongolia for travelers on tour, and also, what tour operators usually recommend. Most of the ger camps are located near the natural sights or around it. The gers are specially decorated for tourists, so most tourists love to stay in gers. Each ger has two to four beds and other furniture. Showers and restrooms for ladies and gentlemen are in separate rooms.
The restaurants are usually in one big ger or a house which usually can serve 40-100 people at once. The camps have different services such as a bar, laundry, sauna, shower, massage, little folk concert, horse or camel riding, etc. The staff of the camps are very polite and helpful, you can just feel free to ask for help or advice. The high season of tourism in Mongolia is in July and during this period, camps are mostly full, so it is better to book a ger before you arrive.
Tents in nature
It is almost possible to build a tent everywhere unless it’s on private property or a prohibited area. But in national parks, there are appointed zones for tenting. When you are tenting in the remote nature, you should remember these cautions:
- Keep away from the roads, cars may be out of the road at night
- Avoid places that may flood in the rain
- Keep the campsite clean and do not litter
- Do not urinate in the rivers or close to it
- Ask owners or family when tenting nearby tourist camps or nomad families
Program
The Khovsgol National Park and Khoridol Saridal Spa are very comfortable destinations for hiking and horse trekking. Its weather conditions and high mountains, grasslands, and freshly watered mountain creeks attract tourists so much. Along the trip, you can visit nomads' families and introduce their lives. If you want to make an adventure hiking tour in Mongolia, they would like to recommend this destination.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival day
Transfer to hotel. Then, experience a city tour in the afternoon, including Chinggis Square, the National Historical Museum, Gandan Monastery, Zaisan Hill, and a traditional cultural show. Dinner at a restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
- Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar, Moron City (flight), to Khovsgol Lake
Early in the morning, you have a flight to the Moron city of Khovsgol province. After one and a half hours of flight, you arrive in Moron at lunchtime. Drive to Khovsgol Lake for another three hours. Settle into the camp and prepare for the hiking tomorrow. Overnight in camp.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Days 3 - 16: Hiking in Khovsgol Lake and Khoridol Saridag SPA with the horse following
Today, you start a hiking tour through the Khovsgol Lake National Park, Darkhad Valley, and Khoridol Saridag SPA. Along the trip, you will have a horse team to carry your luggage. Generally, you walk 15 to 20 kilometers a day and sleep in tents all night.
During the trip, a highly experienced team will take care of your convenience and a professional chef will serve all types of delicious meals and of course skillful guide.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 17: Return to camp
This is the last day of the trekking, come back to the camp, and have to say goodbye to the team. In the evening, you can celebrate the end of the trip and make a bonfire and sit and sing around it. Overnight in camp.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 18: Khovsgol Lake, Moron, to Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in the afternoon and go for shopping to buy some cashmere and souvenirs. Mongolian cashmere products are getting very famous in the world market with their best quality and price. Enjoy a traditional cultural show before dinner. Overnight in hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 19: Departure
Transfer to the airport. Meals: Breakfast
Instructors
Ulamjargal Khenmedekh
Ulamjargal has more than 10 years of experience as a horse trekking guide and instructor and one of Buman Tour's best horse guide.
Location
Ulaanbaatar
This holiday will start from Ulaanbaatar and drive through central and northern Mongolia and the horse trekking will take place in Khovsgol Lake, Alag-Erdene Soum, Khovsgol Province, Mongolia. Almost more than one million people are living in Ulaanbaatar and the city is still expanding every year.
The average density of the population is 1.7 square kilometers and it is just about 0.4 square kilometers in the Gobi desert. 76% of the population speaks Khalkh Mongolian, another 14% speaks different Mongolian languages such as Kazakh, Tuva, Uriankhai, and Khoton, the official language is Khalkh Mongolian.
Mongolia
Mongolia is located in central east Asia and has no ocean port. It borders Russia on the north and China on the east, south, and west. The population is about three million and the growth is 2.8%. Two-thirds of the population is below 30 years old and most of the citizens live in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. There are 17 tribes in Mongolia and Most of them are native Mongolian Tribes 7% are Kazakhs from the Turcik nation, 5% are Tungus Khamnigan, and 3% are others. Mongolia has around 1,564,200 square kilometers of land, which is located in the heart of Asia.
It is 2,398 kilometers from west to east and 1,258 kilometers from north to south. The total length of the border is 8,160 kilometers. Mongolia is mostly mountainous and about 1,500 meters elevated from the sea level and the lowest point in Blue Lake of eastern Mongolia is 557 meters and the highest point, Khuiten Peak in Altai Mountain range is 4,374 meters from the sea level.
Mongolian landscape is divided into four types which are mountainous alpine region, mountainous steppe region, semi-desert region, and desert region. Basically, there are three mountainous parts, Khan Khentii Mountain Range, Khangai Mountain Range, and Mongol Altai Mountain Range, and the south part is the Gobi desert, and the east part is the steppe. The biggest lake is Uvs Lake, 3,360 square kilometers wide, and another special lake is Khovsgol Lake, 2,758 square kilometers and it is the biggest freshwater lake in Central Asia.
Food
During this holiday, all types of foods are available. You will be served sandwiches or different types of food in a lunch box. During the trekking, there will be a private chef.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
- Boat tour on Khovsgol Lake
- Khorkhog traditional food
- Kayaking
- Meeting with a shaman
- Biking
- Traditional food Khorkhog making
What's included
- 15 days with activities
- 3 meals per day
- 18 nights accommodation
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- One-way domestic flight
- Services of a guide and driver
- 4WD car with fuel
- Use of horse
- Use of camping equipment
- All entry fees
What's not included
- International airfare
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soda
- Snacks
- Tip
- Any other personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
11 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN). Airport transfers are included in the package, as well as the one way domestic flight from Moron to Ulaanbaatar.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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